Maqra'a
/maqˈraʔa/noun
An Arabic term for a place or gathering devoted to reading or reciting, especially the Qur’an.
Did you know?Maqra'a comes from the same Arabic root as Qur’an, linking the concepts of reading, recitation, and revelation through the power of the spoken word.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*q-r-ʾ
“A root associated with calling out, reading, or reciting aloud”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
qaraʾa
“He read or recited aloud”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
qurʾān
“Recitation; the Qur’an”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
maqraʾa
“A place or session for reading or recitation”
Modern English usage
English
maqra'a
“A transliterated Arabic term for a Qur’anic reading or recitation gathering”